Little House in the Big Woods

Based on the real-life adventures of Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods is the first book in the award-winning Little House series, which has captivated generations of readers. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.

Little House in the Big Woods takes place in 1871 and introduces us to four-year-old Laura, who lives in a log cabin on the edge of the Big Woods of Wisconsin. She shares the cabin with her Pa, her Ma, her sisters Mary and Carrie, and their lovable dog, Jack.

Pioneer life isn't easy for the Ingalls family, since they must grow or catch all their own food as they get ready for the cold winter. But they make the best of every tough situation. They celebrate Christmas with homemade toys and treats, do their spring planting, bring in the harvest in the fall, and make their first trip into town. And every night, safe and warm in their little house, the sound of Pa's fiddle lulls Laura and her sisters into sleep.

The nine books in the timeless Little House series tell the story of Laura's real childhood as an American pioneer, and are cherished by readers of all generations. They offer a unique glimpse into life on the American frontier, and tell the heartwarming, unforgettable story of a loving family.

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The series is a stark cautionary tale about the necessity of inherited wealth, and the futility of independent efforts by bootstrapping pioneers, lured in by the promise of land ownership from the government that stole it.

Like Annabelle said, this is a wonderful book that shows what life was like in the 1800's. It explains what they did throughout the year. This is a family that works together and overcomes their struggles. A great book that youngsters can read on their own, but it's more fun to read out loud as a family.

Wholesome young adult book. Book one in the series. Introduces Laura and her sisters Mary and baby Carrie as well as Ma, Caroline, and Pa, Charles. Reflects the life in the late 1800's. Good Christian read. B -----Midas the Madman (PAY ME JACK!)

A year in the life of Laura and her family on the Wisconsin frontier. Re-reading this for the first time as an adult, I was struck by how much of the story I remembered from childhood. As another reviewer noted, there are some not insignificant moments of racism and violence that parents will probably want to discuss with their children.

Read this series aloud to my daughter and we both loved it. I loved reading it as a child, but now I'm 40 years old and I love it in a much deeper way. I've cried tears at the beautiful simplicity and goodness of their life and their pioneer spirits. This is a perfect series to start with your child when he or she is 8 years old, or even 9 years old. When kids are 9-10 years old they need to explore how to take care of themselves in the world, and how humans create their survival out of the natural world. This is the perfect series to explore at that time. I think much of the interest for kids is found in how one could survive if one had to without all the modern technology, trappings. And, to learn that there was a long ago time where people were inventing things like grain separators and railroads! Isn't it fantastic to learn self reliance? It's very empowering!

I'm rereading these books. I read them when I was pretty young and it's so great picking them up again. It's amazing what people did back then to survive. I feel like they knew how to do everything. This is a perfect book for all ages.